GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 9, 2020, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran was exposed to lead-based paints, burn pits, and asbestos during his service, which provided a direct link between the claimed condition and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016615
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